This is the story of an extraordinary character He was one of the great heroes of the Southwest Pacific in World War II, a mechanical genius, and one of the finest storytellers I have ever known.

Four star General Kenney pays tribute to a remarkable man in this biography Colonel Paul Irvin Pappy Gunn was a fearless fighter who demonstrated his qualities of leadership To the youngsters fresh from the training fields and untried in air combat he was an example, an inspiration, a confidence builder, and an invaluable man to have around.As well as a brilliant pilot, Pappy was also a formidable aviation engineer If any piece of equipment from the airplane itself to any of its hundreds of accessories failed to work, the universal answer was Pappy can fix it, and Pappy could and did Kenney s book uncovers the remarkable life of Pappy Gunn and his exploits through the Second World War, explaining why many generals, admirals and soldiers acknowledged that he was one of aviation s great pioneers.Pappy Gunn is a loving tribute by the youngest son of one of the United States greatest heroes, one that highlights the humanity of a man who was a legend in his own time HistoryNetAn affectionate biography of an almost legendary Air Force hero Kirkus ReviewsGeorge Churchill Kenney 1889 1977 was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II He is best known as the commander of the Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area SWPA , a position he held from August 1942 until 1945 Kenney wrote three books about the SWPA air campaigns he led during World War II His major work was General Kenney Reports 1949 , a personal history of the air war he led from 1942 to 1945 He also wrote The Saga of Pappy Gunn 1959 and Dick Bong Ace of Aces 1960 , which described the careers of Paul Gunn and Richard Bong, two of the most prominent airmen under his command. Harvey C Barnum Jr Wikipedia Harvey Curtiss born July , is a former United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for valor during Vietnam WarHe was fourth to receive medal in He retired from after than years service The Saga of Pappy Gunn